A learned foreign scientist came to Aksehir and said he wanted to challenge the wits of the most knowledgeable person in the city. And of course, the townsfolk called for our Nasreddin.
When Nasreddin arrived, the scientist drew a circle in the sand with a stick. Nasreddin frowned, took the stick, and divided the circle in two.The scientist then drew another line through the circle that divided it into four equal parts. Nasreddin pretended to gather three parts toward himself and to push the remaining part toward the scientist.
The scientist then raised his arm above his head, and wiggling his extended fingers, he slowly lowered his hand to the ground. Nasreddin did exactly the same thing but in the opposite direction, moving his hand from the ground to a height above his head.And, that completed the scientist's tests, which he explained privately to the city council.
"Your Nasreddin is very clever man," he began. "I showed him that the world is round and he confirmed it but indicated that 'it also has an equator'. And when I divided the world into 4 parts, he indicated that it is '3 parts water and 1 part land', which I can't deny. Finally, I asked what is the origin of rain? He answered quite rightly that 'water rises as steam to the sky, makes cloud, and later returns to earth as rain."
When they got him alone, the ordinary townsfolk asked the Nasreddin what the challenge was all about? Nasreddin said, "Well, that other fellow first asked, 'Suppose we have this round tray of baklava*? So, I said, 'You can't eat it all by yourself, you know. So, I'll take half'. Then he got a little rude, saying, 'What will you do if I cut it into 4 parts?' That upset me, so I said, 'In that case, I'll take three of the parts and only leave you one!' That softened him up, I think, because then, with the motion of his hand, he said, 'Well, I suppose I could add some pistachio nuts on top of the baklava.' I cooled down too and said, 'That's fine with me, but you'll need to cook it under full flame, because an ash fire just won't be hot enough'. When I said that, he knew I was right, and gave up the game."
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When Nasreddin arrived, the scientist drew a circle in the sand with a stick. Nasreddin frowned, took the stick, and divided the circle in two.The scientist then drew another line through the circle that divided it into four equal parts. Nasreddin pretended to gather three parts toward himself and to push the remaining part toward the scientist.
The scientist then raised his arm above his head, and wiggling his extended fingers, he slowly lowered his hand to the ground. Nasreddin did exactly the same thing but in the opposite direction, moving his hand from the ground to a height above his head.And, that completed the scientist's tests, which he explained privately to the city council.
"Your Nasreddin is very clever man," he began. "I showed him that the world is round and he confirmed it but indicated that 'it also has an equator'. And when I divided the world into 4 parts, he indicated that it is '3 parts water and 1 part land', which I can't deny. Finally, I asked what is the origin of rain? He answered quite rightly that 'water rises as steam to the sky, makes cloud, and later returns to earth as rain."
When they got him alone, the ordinary townsfolk asked the Nasreddin what the challenge was all about? Nasreddin said, "Well, that other fellow first asked, 'Suppose we have this round tray of baklava*? So, I said, 'You can't eat it all by yourself, you know. So, I'll take half'. Then he got a little rude, saying, 'What will you do if I cut it into 4 parts?' That upset me, so I said, 'In that case, I'll take three of the parts and only leave you one!' That softened him up, I think, because then, with the motion of his hand, he said, 'Well, I suppose I could add some pistachio nuts on top of the baklava.' I cooled down too and said, 'That's fine with me, but you'll need to cook it under full flame, because an ash fire just won't be hot enough'. When I said that, he knew I was right, and gave up the game."
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*Baklava is a dessert, a sweet pastry which tastes very nice with pistachio nuts.
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One day a very brilliant professor visited a town where Nasreddin lived. The professor was very famous throughout the country for his knowledge about many things. Not like other citizens, Nasreddin doubted him and wanted to test him.
He met a professor and said, "Professor, I want to ask you a question."
"Go ahead," answered the professor.
"We have to make deal first. If you cannot answer my question, you have to pay me 10 coins. Then you can ask me a question. If I cannot answer your question, I will pay you one coin," explained Nasreddin.
"We have to make deal first. If you cannot answer my question, you have to pay me 10 coins. Then you can ask me a question. If I cannot answer your question, I will pay you one coin," explained Nasreddin.
The professor said quickly,"It's not fair!"
"Yes, it's quiet fair because you are highly educated and know much of everything. While I am not educated and not a professor," said Nasreddin.
"Yes, it's quiet fair because you are highly educated and know much of everything. While I am not educated and not a professor," said Nasreddin.
The professor thought for a while and finally he agreed.
Nasreddin smiled and said, "What do you call an animal that has three legs?"
The professor thought for quiet long time while his his right hand was rubbig his bald forehead. At last he quitted, "I don't know. I quit, Nasreddin".
He gave Nasreddin 10 coins. Then he asked Nasreddin the same question, "Now it's my turn. Nasreddin, what do you call an animal that has three legs?"
Nasreddin smiled and said, "What do you call an animal that has three legs?"
The professor thought for quiet long time while his his right hand was rubbig his bald forehead. At last he quitted, "I don't know. I quit, Nasreddin".
He gave Nasreddin 10 coins. Then he asked Nasreddin the same question, "Now it's my turn. Nasreddin, what do you call an animal that has three legs?"
"I don't know either, Professor," answered Nasreddin quickly, handing one coin to the professor. He put the rest into his pocket and went away.
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